Cobb - Feed Conversion Worker

Tyson Foods•Deer Lodge, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Brood House Feed Conversion Worker collects data and performs house checklists in brood feed conversion houses. The role also assists with breast quality data collection in brood and feed conversion houses within the Dissection Laboratory and prepares houses for weekly use. Other duties may be assigned based on production needs. The position is located at the Tennessee Pedigree Complex in Deer Lodge, Tennessee. The regular schedule is Monday through Thursday, 5:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., with work typical of a 40-hour week; schedules may change based on production needs. The jobsite is biosecure and requires showering and changing into company-provided clothing and footwear before entering. Employees must follow company biosecurity, animal welfare, and safety requirements, and work in wet, slippery, hot, dry, dusty, and cold conditions. The position requires physical work including standing, walking, handling equipment, frequent hand and wrist movements, lifting up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds at times, and pushing or pulling dollies weighing up to 500 pounds. Starting pay is $17.45 per hour, with additional shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends. Temporary employees start at $17.35 per hour.

Requirements

Must be able to read and write and have simple math skills.
Must have good oral and written communication skills.
Must have basic computer skills for data entry and individual feed and bird weight data.
Must have at least 12 months of consecutive work history with one employer and no employment gaps greater than 6 months in the past 36 months; the gap allowance increases to 18 months for applicants who were laid off or providing child or elder care. This requirement does not apply to applicants who have been full-time students consecutively for the last 36 months.
Must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid contact with avian species and to sign and abide by company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.
Must be able and willing to meet the physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting, pushing and pulling, and frequent standing, walking, reaching, handling, and hand and wrist movements.
Must follow safety policies and procedures, including Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Lockout/Tagout, and Personal Protective Equipment requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous agricultural or production experience is preferred.
Internal applicants receive priority consideration.

Responsibilities

Scan chickens into and out of cages; remove and return birds to their respective cages according to schedules.
Record bird and feed information, including bird weight, feed weight, additional feed, and mortality, using a computer or tablet and/or pen and paper.
Add feed to feeders as needed and feed birds according to schedules.
Check birds’ heart rate and blood oxygen using a pulse oximeter and accepted protocols.
Dispose of dead birds as instructed; examine birds for signs of illness and report issues to a lead, supervisor, or manager.
Clean and disinfect houses, equipment, waterers, feeders, and cages; perform routine housekeeping and sanitation duties.
Segregate birds by line as instructed and monitor house controls and thermostats regulating temperature and humidity.
Repair, align, and construct cages, pens, feeders, water lines, lights, vents, and other equipment.
Assist Lixi team members with daily breast quality data collection by scanning bands and presenting birds for data collection.
Catch up birds in brood houses and assist with cleanup and needed equipment.
Set up a house weekly by maintaining biosecurity, staging and placing shavings, filling barrels and feeders, checking and bleeding water lines, and ensuring the house is operational.
Perform other assigned tasks, which may include weighing birds, cleaning storage and break areas, cleaning incinerators, scanning and banding birds, moving birds, groundskeeping, organizing breeder tags, euthanizing selected or weak/ill birds according to company policy, collecting swab samples, washing and disinfecting coops, and maintaining sanitation supplies and areas.
Follow applicable safety policies and procedures, identify and mitigate safety risks, and comply with company biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines.